TP-Link Deco X80-5G

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Last updated: Apr 28, 2026

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Reddit IconTroyboy1710
8 months ago

I use 3 meshed tp-link deco x80's on the Leaptel 500 plan, and everything is full speed. All 3 units have ethernet backhaul.

Reddit Iconshawnybearx
3 months ago

Get a 4G/5G capable router. Buy your own data plan take it wherever you go. TP-link have some decent 4g/5g routers with wifi 6 standard. Or you could go with a gl.inet travel router

Reddit IconLegendCZ
6 months ago

But id i have it in same room? I have Deco from TP-Link with Wifi6. Will be definetly playing in same room as router which is hooked to the PC trough CAT6e

6 months ago

Yeah now i am catching on. Yeah i just did read WiFi 6 and expected i have high end enough router to support this. Bummer. I know about networks and stuff. It is sometimes just too vague or hidden behind parameters. I know Index has dedicated Wifi for adapter. Thanks a lot for clarification. One would say that year old brand new kit of Deco with pricetag of 250$ would be enough of future proof. Worst case scenario i can buy a dumb switch and simple Wifi6e or 7 Antena.

Reddit Iconthreegigs
7 months ago

I have a basement, first, second and third floors. ISP's router on the first floor (WiFi 7), and a TP-Link Deco on the third floor (WiFi 6) that's wired to the router on the first floor. Coverage is fine, 500+ mbit everywhere. I dislike the Deco's forced online login and management via a phone app only, and its lack of logging or other functions, so I recommend against it, but otherwise the performance is more than acceptable. And the ISP router is pretty damned good (Orange Funbox 10).

Reddit IconReuben-K-George
8 months ago

You can get something like a tp link deco and set it up yourself using their app, I’ve done it at my house myself and it works reasonably well compared to our old extender

Reddit IconCae_len
8 months ago

Look at firewalla gold pro ... Best router I've ever used in a long time... Understand this is a router only though... This doesn't provide wireless access and way above your budget . Would also need to add access points for that. I don't think you will find anything decent in that price point TBH. ... I had decent luck with TP link deco as well but I find that it could have some better features... Unfortunately if you go with consumer routers you will always find them lacking....

Reddit IconChoub890
11 months ago

\+1 for deco, I have 3 of them at home (one on each floor) and it works great!

11 months ago

\+1 for deco, I have 3 of them at home (one on each floor) and it works great!

Reddit IconChrono978
12 months ago

Don’t bother with TP Link Deco either, ok router but not great Parental Controls.

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